One of the biggest trends for men this Spring (and certainly for the upcoming Fall 2010 collections) is boots. From utilitarian-style hunting and working boots, to military combat boots and all sorts of hybrids in between, almost anything goes.
The boot adds a serious dose of masculinity to any look. I've been sporting Timberland Boot Company's high-rise styles for over a year now, and haven't looked back. Don has recently been lured by Bess's embellished vintage combat boots.
Here are a selection of styles that we really like.
LL Bean Waxed Canvas Hunting Boot
It's been around forever, and has recently been featured in GQ as a necessary addition to your footwear collection. On top of that, it's reasonably priced, and has a classic look that you can pull off for many seasons ahead. It's the ultimate cold weather boot for areas like here in Montreal, Toronto or New York, which can be carried on in Spring for our messy streets.
Rag & Bone x Timberland Boot Company
Timberland Boot Company has been re-creating classics in true vintage fashion for a few seasons since it was introduced as the artisanal division of Timberland. Now, one of our favorite brands, Rag & Bone, has teamed up with the maker to make a collection for Fall that has us really excited. With a killer high boot (seen below in Brown) and a mid-rise boat shoe, these styles work especially well with dark denim, rolled at the cuff, with year-round wearability.
Neil Barrett x Palladium
Of course, then there is the plethora of combat boots already on the market, and their improved versions for Fall. Our personal favorite is a collaboration between bootmaker Palladium and one of our favorite designers, Neil Barrett, available this Fall.
photos courtesy streetetiquette, selectism and hypebeast.